Ligue 1 giants Olympique de Marseille have recruited a Cameroonian striker described as a tank! Les Marseilles announced the signing of the 23-year-old striker Faris Moumbagna from Bodo/Glimt. Moumbagna is currently participating in the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon – but when he’s done with the national team, he’ll fly to France rather than Norway.Faris Pemi Moumbagna, c’est ça ! 💙 pic.twitter.com/ydWMR9YLg7— 𝙺𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚠𝚒𝚗𝟷𝟹 (@Kelawin130) January 16, 2024 Moumbagna has signed a contract with Marseille until 2028 after Marseille had reached an agreement with the Norwegian club for around $9 million. The player also had interest from the Premier League, but Marseille secured the deal after club officials Pablo Longoria, Mehdi Benatia, and Stephane Tessier showed they were really keen in recruiting the big attacker.##NAJAVA_MECA_7812714##Born in Yaounde on July 1, 2000, and having gone through his formative years in the United States, the Cameroonian striker truly began his professional career in Europe in 2020 in the Norwegian elite league with Kristiansund BK, and later in Denmark with Sonderjyske Fodbold. His impressive performances, particularly his tank-like strength and speed of execution, caught the attention of several Scandinavian clubs, including the flagship Norwegian club in recent years, FK Bodo/Glimt, where he joined in January 2023. With the Yellow Horde,Moumbagna had a prosperous year, scoring 24 goals and providing nine assists in 50 matches as the focal point of the attack, playing a crucial role in winning the league title.His power and ability to create opportunities also allowed Faris to shine on the European stage with 6 goals in the Europa Conference League this season. He played a key role in his club’s qualification for the Round of 16 and even became an international for Cameroon just before the ongoing AFCON.Les talents de Faris Pemi Moumbagna au piano🎹✨#CAN2023#AFCON2023(🎥 Siddik Lombardi) pic.twitter.com/noIYQNk2gQ— Griffe 2 F⚽⚽T🇨🇲 (@Griffe2Foot) January 16, 2024 Moumbagna may be described as a strongman, but he is also a man of fine talents. In the run-up to the AFCON in Ivory Coast, he impressed his teammates with his piano-playing skill. He won’t be required to play music at Velodrome, but being adaptable and intelligent is a requirement for anyone looking to adapt to life in fiery Marseille.COUPE DE FRANCESunday19.30: (2.60) Clermont (3.15) Strasbourg (2.85)19.30: (4.40) Chateauroux (3.50) Le Havre (1.85)19.30: (4.90) Rouen (3.60) Toulouse (1.75)19.30: (3.00) St.Priest (3.40) Romorantin (2.35)19.30: (5.60) Sochaux (3.70) Reims (1.65)19.30: (16.0) Racing Colombes (7.50) Lille (1.17)23.05: (2.50) Rennes (3.35) Olympique Marseille (2.85)***odds are subject to change
